Like I finally figured out. When I adjust the scope, I'm not moving the crosshairs to the POI, I'm moving the POI (in the field of view) to the crosshairs.
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I was today years old, when I realized... (scope zeroing).
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To confuse it even more, my brain works in the way that the I don't read what the turret says, I imagine the reticle is a nut on a screw. The turret is the screw being driven. I guess that's what I get for being a mechanical turbo autismo. This post will be the stick in the wheel.
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So, now I am really confused. My pellets are hitting low and to the left of the point of aim. So, I need to turn more to the right and more up. which is backwards from what one would think by looking at the arrows on the dials. Or do I have It backwards?
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If they are low/left, hold the RIFLE still, look through the eyepiece and turn the knob(s) so the IMAGE moves UP AND RIGHT under the crosshairs until the point of impact is lined up under the crosshairs.
It's important to try and hold the rifle completely still. The only thing that should move is the image behind the crosshairs. The better you can do that, the closer to being zeroed you will be.
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Hard to hold the rifle that still and make adjustments. Is it safe then to say left is right and up is down?
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That's the easiest way for me to explain it, because if you're using a rest and looking through the scope, it LOOKS LIKE the reticles are still and the VIEW is moving. So from THAT perspective, Yes. Up is down and left is right.
BUT!!! If you're not looking through the scope, and getting that "backwards perspective," then the markings on the adjustment towers are up = up (POI moves up) and left = left (POI moves left).
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You're over-thinking it. If the point of impact (POI) needs to move to the right, then follow the arrow with the "R" on the turret and turn it in that direction. If the POI needs to move up, turn the elevation turret in the direction of the "U" arrow.
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If you're going to look through the scope and make adjustments... Sorry if I'm repeating advice already given... Sometimes explained a slightly different way may help.
Shoot a 3-shot group (or even a single shot, if you're confident) using some sort of bench rest to help you steady the rifle. Keep the POA (point of aim) the same... right on the bullseye no matter where the rounds hit. While looking through the scope and holding the rifle STEADY on the bullseye. Now... DON'T move the rifle.... Have a FRIEND turn the turrets for you until the 3-shot group is in the crosshair. Verbally guide him on which way you need to go and tell him when to stop. Hopefully that makes sense.
I found this short video.
Here's another one:
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Thanks for the help, just seems like I try turning left but poi goes right and turning up poi goes down. I will keep after it trying that 3 shot way.
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I saw this on the rimfirecentral links. Right hand rule. Point your right thumb in the direction you want the POI to go. Your fingers will curl in the direction you need to turn the turrets to make it happen. This comes in handy if you've got an old, or cheap, scope.
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Think like your turning a jar lid.. Want to go down tighten the lid (Cross hairs move down) ,up loosen the lid... Same for right and left...
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If the POI is low and left of the POA then both turrets need to turn counter clockwise.
Depending on how far off it is, I move a few clicks at a time and recheck. I also take 3 shots to check after the final adjustment to make sure I'm not affecting the shot.
Depending on how far off it is, I move a few clicks at a time and recheck. I also take 3 shots to check after the final adjustment to make sure I'm not affecting the shot.
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Ok people, do not try to overthink zeroing, just follow 2 simple rules:
Yes, for zeroing scoped (air)guns there are just two (and only two, not more!) things you need to memorize and make it a fact you can remember and recite in your sleep:
When you aim at a target, you want the bullet (or pellet/slug/bb/whatever) to go to that specific place, so if the aimpoint and the POI are not in the same place, The bullet point of impact (POI) needs to go somewhere; it needs to move to the point you aim at. (Simply because that is where you aimed at because you want the bullet to go there to that specific place!
So the 2 rules are:
(and yes if you need to go Up and or Right, you need to dial coUnteRclockwise, but again, you do NOT need to remember that, as it logically opposites the Left, Low, cLockwise rule!)
This is it, it really is as simple as that!
Hope this helps somebody…
Yes, for zeroing scoped (air)guns there are just two (and only two, not more!) things you need to memorize and make it a fact you can remember and recite in your sleep:
When you aim at a target, you want the bullet (or pellet/slug/bb/whatever) to go to that specific place, so if the aimpoint and the POI are not in the same place, The bullet point of impact (POI) needs to go somewhere; it needs to move to the point you aim at. (Simply because that is where you aimed at because you want the bullet to go there to that specific place!
So the 2 rules are:
By dialling the turrets you steer the bullet/POI where it needs to go (not the reticle and not the target, you steer the bullet!)
If the bullet/POI needs to go Low and or Left you turn the respective turrets cLockwise.
(and yes if you need to go Up and or Right, you need to dial coUnteRclockwise, but again, you do NOT need to remember that, as it logically opposites the Left, Low, cLockwise rule!)
This is it, it really is as simple as that!
Hope this helps somebody…
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